The Very Thought of You by Erika Kelly

Author:Erika Kelly [Kelly, Erika]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: EK Publishing, LLC

Chapter Thirteen

It struck Knox, as she pinned another layer of muslin on Callie’s dress, that something sleeker, more sophisticated might work better for the elegant woman. She wouldn’t say anything, of course. Callie knew her own mind, but Knox couldn’t stop imagining a different, more refined style.

Someone laughed, and Knox looked up to find Zach and Amelia talking together. A couple of sewers clustered in the kitchen, picking at a pan of brownies someone had brought in, while the others worked hard at their stations.

Most everyone knew each other. They were either Cooters, the retired men and women who gathered every morning at the local diner in town to catch up with each other and hang out, or somehow related to them.

They always brought in leftovers and cookies and cases of soda. Everyone worked hard, but when they took breaks, it was filled with laughter and food and lively conversation.

She liked it a lot, and it gave her a whole new impression of Calamity. One that included awesome people like Callie and Delilah.

And Gray. The memory of last night kept replaying in her mind, and every time she’d get a shock to her system. Gray had been ravenous for her. His hands gripping, caressing, his tongue so greedy.

Who knew she and Gray would be so good together? So…combustible?

Over the hum of the machines and chatter, someone called her name. She glanced up to find Zach waving her over. She set the pins down and headed over to the long dining table. To accommodate the work stations, they’d had to remove the game tables and couches, and, basically, turn the place into a warehouse. “What’s up?”

Zach had a glint in his eyes. “A new order just came in.”

Nothing unusual there. “Cool. As soon as I finish the muslins for Callie and Delilah, I’ll start calling the brides.”

“We might want to call this one sooner.” He paused. “Have you heard of the MacAllister twins?”

“Of course.” They’d been at Columbia University at the same time Knox had been at FIT. The daughters of a Wall Street titan, they’d somehow managed to graduate with honors, while spending their every waking moment shopping and partying.

“They want you to design their wedding gowns.”

What? “Me? Are you serious?”

“That page you created was a stroke of genius. We’ve almost hit a hundred thousand followers.”

“And it brought us the MacAllister sisters?” She could hardly believe it.

“This would obviously be extremely high profile. I don’t think we should pass on it.”

“No, definitely not.” Making dresses for them would absolutely get Jack Abrams’s attention. “I’ll call them right now.”

“Good idea.”

“I can’t believe this. They could get a gown from Hayley or Bellerose or Vera. Why me?” As soon as the words left her mouth, she knew what she’d done. So, she answered before giving Zach a chance. “Because my gowns are amazing.”

He smiled and shook his head, like he couldn’t believe she didn’t get it.

But she was starting to understand that, for all her confidence in her talent, on the deepest level, she didn’t feel worthy of the MacAllisters.

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